Japanese Studies - JAPNF23947
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3947 - Science / Arts
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Minor)
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Stream Outline
This stream structure is for the following students:
• Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Business, and Bachelor of Media students commencing from 2016
• Bachelor of International Studies students commencing from 2017
The minor stream in Japanese Studies provides you with the opportunity to develop as a competent user of the Japanese language with explicit knowledge of Japanese society and culture. Through provisions of Australia-Japan contact situations, you will gain intercultural awareness and understanding, develop your knowledge of the language, cultures, societies and communities in Japan. The Japanese language plays a key role in expressing the cultures and identities of Japan. Japan is of increasing fundamental importance to Australia for political, strategic and economic reasons in realisation of Australia in the Asian Century. Thus, learning Japanese and developing competence in Japanese will provide you with a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in Japan and beyond, take an important role in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.
This stream is available to students commencing at Introductory and Intermediate entry levels.
Placement Information
If you have prior language knowledge you will need to take an online placement evaluation so that we can assess your skills and select an appropriate level of course for you. Information about the evaluation and additional course details can be found on the web at: hal.arts.unsw.edu.au
You will not be permitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.
If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS2630 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.
• Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Business, and Bachelor of Media students commencing from 2016
• Bachelor of International Studies students commencing from 2017
The minor stream in Japanese Studies provides you with the opportunity to develop as a competent user of the Japanese language with explicit knowledge of Japanese society and culture. Through provisions of Australia-Japan contact situations, you will gain intercultural awareness and understanding, develop your knowledge of the language, cultures, societies and communities in Japan. The Japanese language plays a key role in expressing the cultures and identities of Japan. Japan is of increasing fundamental importance to Australia for political, strategic and economic reasons in realisation of Australia in the Asian Century. Thus, learning Japanese and developing competence in Japanese will provide you with a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in Japan and beyond, take an important role in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.
This stream is available to students commencing at Introductory and Intermediate entry levels.
Placement Information
If you have prior language knowledge you will need to take an online placement evaluation so that we can assess your skills and select an appropriate level of course for you. Information about the evaluation and additional course details can be found on the web at: hal.arts.unsw.edu.au
You will not be permitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.
If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS2630 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.
Stream Learning Outcomes
You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
- Use the Japanese language with a level of fluency and understanding equivalent to a basic user as articulated in the Common European Framework
- Articulate a general body of knowledge about aspects of Japanese society, culture and/or the arts
- Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity
Stream Structure
If you wish to gain a minor stream in Japanese Studies, you must complete 24 units of credit in approved courses.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Introductory Japanese B, you must complete a further 18 UOC in contextual courses (taught in English) or language courses.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Intermediate Japanese B, you must complete a further 18 UOC in contextual courses (taught in English) or language courses.
Note: If you have achieved a higher level of study in a language course, you are not permitted to study a lower level language course.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Introductory Japanese B, you must complete a further 18 UOC in contextual courses (taught in English) or language courses.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Intermediate Japanese B, you must complete a further 18 UOC in contextual courses (taught in English) or language courses.
Note: If you have achieved a higher level of study in a language course, you are not permitted to study a lower level language course.
Introductory Level
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- ARTS1630 Introductory Japanese A (6 UOC)
- ARTS1631 Introductory Japanese B (6 UOC)
Level 2
You must complete 12 UOC from the following:
- ARTS2630 Intermediate Japanese A (6 UOC)
- ARTS2631 Intermediate Japanese B (6 UOC)
- Japanese Contextual Studies Courses (taught in English)
Intermediate Level
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- ARTS2630 Intermediate Japanese A (6 UOC)
- ARTS2631 Intermediate Japanese B (6 UOC)
Level 2
You must complete 12 UOC from the following:
- ARTS3630 Advanced Japanese A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3631 Advanced Japanese B (6 UOC)
- Japanese Contextual Studies Courses (taught in English)
Japanese Contextual Studies Courses
- ARTS3639 Japan in Popular Culture (6 UOC)
- ARTS3640 Japan and Korea (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Japanese Studies minor stream:
- ARTS2663 Korea and Japan (6 UOC)
- ARTS2908 Premodern Japan (6 UOC)
- ARTS3218 Japanese History (6 UOC)
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